The Weather Network has issued its spring forecasts for the months March, April and May - and the Prairies may be in for winter weather a while longer.While precipitation is expected to be normal for the upcoming spring season in Alberta, temperatures will be below normal, the network reported.Spring-type weather start...

Canada's recent flirtation with balmy temperatures will give way to spring's characteristically volatile weather, the Weather Network's chief meteorologist said, with a new seasonal forecast suggesting winter may still deliver some parting punches. Spring may be slightly chillier in Western Canada but otherwise close t...

Medicine Hat will require more precipitation this spring to avoid drought conditions later this year, an Environment Canada meteorologist says.While spring doesn't begin until March 20, meteorological spring is already underway. Medicine Hat's low winter precipitation meant it was the 23rd driest winter on record - rec...

The mercury climbed to record levels in a few locations in southern Alberta on Thursday.Environment Canada says Bow Island reached a temperature of 14.6 C , breaking the old record of 11.1 C that was set in 1968.Records in Bow Island have been kept since 1961.Brooks saw a daytime high of 16.2 C, making it the hottest F...

The fast snow melt and temperature rise has caused some weather-related issues in Cypress County.On Tuesday, a section of TWP RD 120, adjacent to Highway 3 was closed until the next morning due to flooding.The area southwest of Medicine Hat near the roadway is now left with a slough.Cypress County Reeve Dan Hamilton sa...

An extreme cold warning remains in place for Medicine Hat and much of eastern Alberta this afternoon. Environment Canada issued a warning of a wind chill of -46 C this morning, and -36 C this afternoon. Temperatures will moderate somewhat during the day but return to the harsh cold overnight and into Wednesday, accordi...